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NJ S3425

NJ S3425
Establishes recruitment and referral program for certain individuals and extends certain provisions of law concerning affirmative action in public works contracts to workers with disabilities.


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Introduced
02/09/2021
In Committee
02/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Current law requires affirmative action goals, workforce analysis, and data collection in public works contracts for racial and ethnic minorities. However, there are no comparable requirements applicable to individuals with disabilities. This bill adds a definition of affirmative action to statutes concerning public works contracting. Affirmative action is defined as "good-faith steps taken to ensure equal opportunity employment for women and minority workers and workers with disabilities; but does not include employment quotas, except where otherwise permitted and appropriate under applicable laws." The bill also adds disability-owned business enterprises to the list of requirements for each prospective bidder on a public works contract to include in their affirmative action program submitted to the State Treasurer, and instructs the State Treasurer to include individuals with disabilities in demographic data and rules and regulations pertaining to public works contracting. Finally, the bill directs the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to adopt a recruitment and referral program connecting private sector employers with college students, recent graduates, and others with disabilities for summer or permanent jobs.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a recruitment and referral program for individuals with disabilities, and extends certain provisions of law concerning affirmative action in public works contracts to include workers with disabilities. Specifically, the bill adds a definition of "affirmative action" to the law, which includes good-faith steps to ensure equal employment opportunity for workers with disabilities, without requiring employment quotas. It also adds disability-owned business enterprises to the list of requirements for affirmative action programs submitted by prospective bidders on public works contracts, and instructs the State Treasurer to include individuals with disabilities in demographic data and rules and regulations pertaining to public works contracting. Finally, the bill directs the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to adopt a recruitment and referral program connecting private sector employers with college students, recent graduates, and others with disabilities for summer or permanent jobs.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee (on 02/09/2021)

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